The Spanish author Enrique Jardiel Poncela (1901-1952) was one of the best comedy writers of all time, a novelist and newspaper columnist, misunderstood, even censored, both by the Second Republic government and Francoism, an outsider ahead of his time; also a filmmaker and screenwriter in Hollywood, architect of a revolutionary theatrical building and scenographer, cartoonist and illustrator. An implausible genius.

A group of married couples intend to celebrate their traditional joyous dinner together. The festivities turn sour when an anonymous telephone caller informs the husbands that one of the wives is guilty of adultery. But...which one?

For medical advice, Carlos and his wife, Julia go on vacation to a fashion beach. The hotel gets a new host, Roldós, known seducer of scandalous history that lives in the suite next to the couple. Julia hears a piano melody and below the door finds a message asking her to meet in one place. Faced with this audacity, Julia reacts with dignity but curiousity as well. The recklessness of the seducer gets to the point that Carlos realizes this 'relationship' causing a scene of jealousy. Blinded by deception, the follows the supposed rival and Julia and the other people in the hotel heard gunshots. An inspector arrives to investigate the disappearance of Roldós and all suspicion falls on Carlos.

Rafa, a Communist Republican exiled after the Spanish Civil War, returns to his hometown to carry out an attack against the imposed tyrannical regime, but the mission fails and, in his attempt to escape, he kidnaps a lady of high society.

Venice Film Festival 1951

The creative and ambitious Carlos, a young Spanish film buff, manages to become a professional camera operator with time and effort, and is also blessed with the love of Anna, which he has longed for; but the outbreak of the Civil War in 1936 changes everything for both of them.

Love is impossible between Manolo, a flamenco singer, and Lola, a flamenco dancer. She leaves for America to forget him and he gives himself to alcohol. Still, the love between them is so strong that it unites them across the ocean.

In a dark and stormy night, Raimundo's car suffers a breakdown, so he and Gregorio, his chauffeur, must try to ask for shelter in the only nearby house, a sinister mansion, of those that seem inhabited by ghosts.

In 1336, Pedro, heir to the Portuguese crown, marries Constanza Manuel de Villena, a Castilian noblewoman, for political reasons; but the impulsive prince ends up giving in to his love for Inés de Castro, his wife's lady-in-waiting.